Criminal Justice

Living in an orderly society is possible because we have laws and a justice system.
MTSU's degree in Criminal Justice Administration offers preparation for entering and
advancing among the ranks of the industry's professionals. Graduates are found in
professions such as attorneys, police officers, and corrections officials. At the
undergraduate level, students may obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal
Justice Administration. Students majoring in CJA may choose concentrations in Law
Enforcement or Homeland Security as well. The department’s extensive internship program
for seniors and those pursuing graduate study provides invaluable opportunities for
experience. As a convenience for the mid-state area, MTSU now offers all courses required
for the program, including the concentrations, on the Southeast Campus of Nashville
State Community College in Antioch, as well as on the main campus in Murfreesboro.

On-the-job training

MTSU places interns with more than 30 criminal justice agencies including district
attorney and public defender offices; police and sheriff departments; probation and
parole offices; circuit, juvenile, and drug courts; and several state and federal
agencies. Students not only experience the pragmatic operations of the criminal justice
system, but they also get to see how to apply theories learned in the classroom to
the profession.

Program prepares student for road ahead

Savannah Hill, who came to MTSU from Columbia, Tenn., is a senior with a double major:
Criminal Justice and Psychology. She was accepted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Justice Academy this past summer and is excited to share her experiences:
“While attending the TBI academy, I learned many things about polygraphs, crime scene
equipment, judgmental shooting, and so much more that will help me become successful
in this field.” Hill says her long term goal is to join the Federal Bureau of Investigations
and become an agent working in the human trafficking division. She plans to apply
to the Secret Service this year and also to continue her education. Summing up her
experience, Hill says, “Here at MTSU, the Criminal Justice Department has helped me
see the road I wish to take and has greatly prepared me for the person I am to become.
I cannot thank the university enough for hiring such astounding professors/mentors.”

The Criminal Justice industry offers a rich array of career options for anyone interested
in fighting crime and lessening its effects on the innocent.

Employers of MTSU alumni include

Brentwood Police Department

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Chattanooga Police Department

Clarksville Police Department

Davidson County Community Corrections

Davidson County District Attorney’s Office

Davidson County Juvenile Court

Davidson County Sheriff’s Department

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Probation and Parole

Lavergne Police Department

Memphis Police Department

Murfreesboro Police Department

Nashville Metro Police Department

Providence Probation Services

Public Defender of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County

Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office

Rutherford County Juvenile Court

Rutherford County Public Defender’s Office

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department

Smyrna Police Department

Spartan Probation Services (Warren County)

State of Tennessee, Board of Probation and Parole

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Tennessee Department of Children’s Services

Tennessee Department of Corrections

Tennessee Department of Homeland Security

Tennessee Highway Patrol

Tractor Supply Co.

U.S. Border Patrol

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Secret Service

A student in the Criminal Justice Administration program may pursue a Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degree, with concentrations available in either Law Enforcement or
Homeland Security. (Minors in Criminal Justice Administration and Homeland Security
are offered for non-CJA majors.) The department is one of the participants in Forensic Science, an interdisciplinary major leading to a B.S. The Criminal Justice (B.S.) Degree
can be obtained by taking online courses.

For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab above.

At the graduate level, students may obtain a Master of Criminal Justice degree (offered as a joint program between MTSU and Tennessee State University).

Criminal Justice Administration, B.S.

Courses in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration provide students with a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of those seeking careers in law enforcement, courts, and corrections as well as those already employed in the criminal justice system and related agencies.

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication

3 credit hours

Principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Emphasis on informative, persuasive, special occasion, and extemporaneous (impromptu) speaking. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement.

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Minor courses 12 credit hours

CJA electives 15 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

Courses in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration provide students with a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of those seeking careers in law enforcement, courts, and corrections as well as those already employed in the criminal justice system and related agencies.

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Criminal Justice Administration Core (18 hours)

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Homeland Security Concentration (30 hours)

CJA 3750 - Terrorism and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Meaning, history, purposes, and incidents of terrorism. Emphasis on terrorist acts as crimes along with the unique role of law enforcement in the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of the crimes. Legislative, constitutional, and legal issues surrounding law enforcement, courts, and corrections explored.

CJA 4850 - Private and Industrial Security

3 credit hours

Examines the relationships among the criminal justice system, homeland security, and private and industrial security including historical roots and mutual concerns. Covers terrorist acts, internal theft, white-collar crime, retail security, institutional security, cargo and computer security as well as the role of the criminal justice system in prevention and investigation.

CJA 4870 - Security Law

3 credit hours

An analysis of the legal background of private and proprietary security. Critical current legal issues in the private security field including terrorism issues. Legal and cooperative relationships between private and proprietary security operations and public law enforcement agencies.

CJA 3900 - Organized and White-Collar Crime

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100. Explores emergent and historical treatments of white collar and organized crime, with an emphasis on theoretical, etiological, and enforcement typologies in both the criminological and criminal justice literatures. Advent of several high-profile connections between traditionally distinct organized and white-collar crimes emphasized.

CJA 4330 - Criminal Investigations

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4330.) Prerequisite: For Forensic Science majors or Criminal Justice Administration majors or minors or with permission of instructor. General investigative responsibilities and techniques including administration, preparation, investigative jurisdiction and responsibility, and the importance of substantive report writing.

CJA 4860 - Security Administration

3 credit hours

The placement of the security function within an organization. The role of the security manager in developing a program to protect assets and reduce illegal losses, to protect against acts of terrorism, and to provide protection for personnel. The application of management techniques to the operation of the organization's security division, including personnel recruitment and selection. Development of security survey techniques, identification of security risks, and techniques used to eliminate opportunities for theft, other crimes, and terrorist acts.

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

CJA 3750 - Terrorism and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Meaning, history, purposes, and incidents of terrorism. Emphasis on terrorist acts as crimes along with the unique role of law enforcement in the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of the crimes. Legislative, constitutional, and legal issues surrounding law enforcement, courts, and corrections explored.

COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication

3 credit hours

Principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Emphasis on informative, persuasive, special occasion, and extemporaneous (impromptu) speaking. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement.

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

CJA 4850 - Private and Industrial Security

3 credit hours

Examines the relationships among the criminal justice system, homeland security, and private and industrial security including historical roots and mutual concerns. Covers terrorist acts, internal theft, white-collar crime, retail security, institutional security, cargo and computer security as well as the role of the criminal justice system in prevention and investigation.

CJA 4870 - Security Law

3 credit hours

An analysis of the legal background of private and proprietary security. Critical current legal issues in the private security field including terrorism issues. Legal and cooperative relationships between private and proprietary security operations and public law enforcement agencies.

CJA Homeland Security elective* 3 credit hours

CJA electives 6 credit hours

Minor courses 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

Criminal Justice Administration, Law Enforcement Concentration, B.S.

Courses in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration provide students with a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of those seeking careers in law enforcement, courts, and corrections as well as those already employed in the criminal justice system and related agencies.

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Criminal Justice Administration Core (18 hours)

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Law Enforcement Concentration (30 hours)

CJA 2900 - Practicum in Law Enforcement

6 credit hours

Practicum. (Specialized Instruction, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Donelson.) In addition to normal tuition and fees, students will also be required to pay room and board costs at the Academy. Open only to pre-service seniors. Arrangements to take this course should be made with the department chair at least one semester in advance so that the student can be enrolled in the academy.

CJA 3230 - Police Organization and Administration

3 credit hours

Principles of organization and personnel management, line staff and auxiliary functions; the police organization and the individual; planning, research, and development; political controls on authority and jurisdiction; professionalization of the police.

CJA 4220 - Community Relations and Minority Problems

3 credit hours

Analysis of public hostility toward police and current community relations projects, human relations, training and education of law enforcement officers; responsibilities of police administrators, causes of tension and conflict, dissent and disorder, positive and negative factors in the control of minority group hostilities; minority recruitment in law enforcement.

CJA 4260 - Special Issues in Law Enforcement

3 credit hours

A variety of subtopics related to the law enforcement segment of the criminal justice system such as problems in private and public morality with regard to drug use, alcoholism, and sex offenses; analysis of current police training programs; relationship between legislation and political processes which affect law enforcement.

CJA 4330 - Criminal Investigations

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4330.) Prerequisite: For Forensic Science majors or Criminal Justice Administration majors or minors or with permission of instructor. General investigative responsibilities and techniques including administration, preparation, investigative jurisdiction and responsibility, and the importance of substantive report writing.

CJA 4340 - Crime Scene Investigation

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4340.) Prerequisite: CJA 4330 or FSCJ 4330. Advanced approach to the various elements of criminal investigations. Provides simulated investigative experiences through the use of mock crime scenes. Emphasis on preparing students for a career in law enforcement.

CJA 4530 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4530.) Designed to develop an understanding of the types of individuals and problems of admissibility in court proceedings, the proper treatment and disposition of evidence, the legal procedure to be followed, and the actual trial procedure.

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.

CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

3 credit hours

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II

3 credit hours

Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. HIST 2010 discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. HIST 2020 discusses the era from 1877 to the present. These courses are prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history and satisfy the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020.

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process

3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication

3 credit hours

Principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Emphasis on informative, persuasive, special occasion, and extemporaneous (impromptu) speaking. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement.

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

CJA Law Enforcement elective* 9 credit hours

CJA electives 6 credit hours

Minor courses 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

CJA elective 9 credit hours

Minor course 3 credit hours

General guided electives 13 credit hours

Subtotal: 28 Hours

NOTE:

*CJA majors with Law Enforcement concentration must fulfill the 15 hour requirement.

Areas of Expertise

Biography

Professional Experience
Dr. Jurkanin has over 41 years of experience in the criminal justice field.

Dr. Jurkanin served 17 years as (state agency) Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. In this capacity he oversaw statewide training for 40,000 law enforcement and correctional officers; administered eight academies; and was founder and Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute.

Publications
Dr. Jurkanin is currently Editor in Chief of the Law Enforcement Executive Forum. He is the author and/or editor of four books on policing, and numerous journal articles.

Degree Information

J.D., University of Alabama School of Law (1985)Ed.D., Mississippi State University (1982)M.Ed., Mississippi State University (1977)B.S., University of North Alabama (1973)

Biography

Areas of Publications
Learning Styles of Criminal Justice Students
Victim Impact Statements in Death Penalty Cases
Terrorism and Societal Reaction
Stress in Law Enforcement
Drug Courts
Terrorist Profiling in an Era of Homeland Security
Understanding the Impact of School Shootings
Homicide Investigations

Professional Experience
FBI Special Agent
Law Clerk, University of Alabama Counsel's Office
Law Clerk, Criminal Defense Attorney, Haleyville, Alabama
Instructor of Legal Research, University of Alabama School of Law
Field Supervisor and Instructor of Secondary Education Teachers, Mississippi State University
Coordinator of Student Examination Services, Veterinary Medicine,
Mississippi State University
Laboratory Supervisor, Veterinary Medicine,
Mississippi State University

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Quinn is originally from Wisconsin, where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Social Welfare, with a certificate in Criminal Justice in 1994 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University in 2004. Her interests include: Victimology and victim's studies, females and criminal justice, juvenile justice and delinquency, police-community relations, stress management and vicarious trauma, and disaster response and criminal justice. Dr. Quinn has worked as a corrections liaison with both incarcerated boys and girls and an HIV counselor. Additionally, she worked for a number of years as a rape crisis hotline counselor and support group facilitator and continued her victim advocacy work through the Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland County organization from 2007-2011. In addition to responding to crisis line calls and emergency room companion call, she served as a member of the Board of Directors for four years, including appointments as Board Treasurer and Board Secretary for 3 of those years, was a primary grant writer for the organization, and assisted with training and fundraising efforts.

Most recently, Dr. Quinn has worked on projects exploring fear of crime and citizen satisfaction of police for the Fayetteville Police Department, exploring availability and utilization of victim services for domestic violence victims in four counties within North Carolina, evaluating a self-defense program for victims of sexual assault, and assessing teaching at the undergraduate level in criminal justice.

She has been published in Women & Criminal Justice, Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, Contemporary Justice Review, ACJS Assessment Forum, and Crime Prevention and Community Safety. She has also written four book chapters exploring different victimological and victims' rights issues and a technical report on the victimization experience presented to the Texas State Legislature. Most recently, Dr. Quinn, along with Dr. Sara Brightman (Fayetteville State University), published a new textbook on crime victimization, offering students a broader look at burgeoning issues and working with victims overall.

Dr. Quinn comes to MTSU with 11 years of experience of teaching/research/service at the University level. She previously worked at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she earned the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, and Assistant Department Chair and was actively engaged in numerous committees, including the Sexual Misconduct Task Force which was responsible for ensuring the University was meeting the standards of the Campus SAVE Act.

Degree Information

Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany, NY (1985)M.A., State University of New York at Albany, NY (1981)M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, KY (1978)M.A., University of Tennessee, TN (1975)B.A., University of Kentucky, KY (1972)

Biography

Dr. Smith has taught classes and sessions for many Gang Investigators Associations, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the National Crime Prevention Council, the Regional Organized Crime Information Center, the National Gang Crime Research Center, the Southern Criminal Justice Association, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Army. Dr. Smith is a retired U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Command Special Agent. He worked in the CID for over twenty-two years, with fifteen of those at Fort Campbell, KY, where he identified the growing gang problem in the early 1990s and later started the Army’s first Gang & Extremist investigations team. He provided and directed the security of several U.S. Army bases, supervised multi-national fraud and theft investigations, and conducted various criminal and cyber-crime investigations in Germany, Korea, Panama, and the United States. He has been interviewed by several national, regional and local television, print, internet and radio news sources, and has appeared twice in the History Channel’s Gangland series. He is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), The American Society of Criminology, the Southern Criminal Justice Association, the American Criminal Justice Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, Infragard, and ASIS International. He was a founding (and still serving) board member of the Tennessee Gang Investigators Association, and is a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award of the National Gang Crime Research Center.

Criminal Justice Administration

Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities.

CJA 2100 - Criminal Theory
3 credit hours

Introduction to crime theory and criminal justice policies. Topics include biological, psychological, and sociological studies of crime and policies adopted by the criminal justice system in response to crime theory.

CJA 2200 - Prevention and Control of Crime
3 credit hours

The police function; an analysis of crime prevention and control; major problems and needs of the law enforcement segment of the criminal justice system.

CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process
3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 2400.) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration.

CJA 2600 - Corrections
3 credit hours

History of the development of corrections in Europe and America; survey of current prison conditions and operations, including pre-release, probation, and parole.

CJA 2900 - Practicum in Law Enforcement
6 credit hours

Practicum. (Specialized Instruction, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Donelson.) In addition to normal tuition and fees, students will also be required to pay room and board costs at the Academy. Open only to pre-service seniors. Arrangements to take this course should be made with the department chair at least one semester in advance so that the student can be enrolled in the academy.

CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology
3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Overview of scientific research methods in criminal justice with emphasis on computer technology to conduct research and interpretation and analysis on various statistical data.

CJA 3220 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
3 credit hours

Principles of justice and ethics. Covers ethics and law, police and ethical standards, ethics and the courts, and correctional ethics.

CJA 3230 - Police Organization and Administration
3 credit hours

Principles of organization and personnel management, line staff and auxiliary functions; the police organization and the individual; planning, research, and development; political controls on authority and jurisdiction; professionalization of the police.

CJA 3250 - Criminal Law
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100. Theories and principles of the body of substantive criminal law. Covers the elements of the range of criminal law offenses.

CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice
3 credit hours

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600 or permission of instructor; junior or senior standing. Development of Constitutional and procedural controls of the administration of criminal justice. Constitutional limits on law enforcement agencies including the laws of arrest, search and seizure, admissions and confessions, and eavesdropping; on pre-trial and trial procedures, on past conviction processes. Emphasis on current U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

CJA 3450 - Legal Issues in Corrections
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Legal issues concerning the constitutional rights of convicted offenders. Topics include impact of court decisions upon correctional personnel and administration; use of force; rights of visitation; use of mail, solitary confinement, religion, legal services; probation and parole regulations; right to treatment; and civil liabilities of correctional officials.

Prerequisites: CJA 1100 and CJA 2400. Role of the criminal courts in our criminal justice system with a focus on structures, personnel, and processes. Various job opportunities and placement qualifications discussed.

CJA 3630 - Probation and Parole
3 credit hours

An analysis of the history, theory, philosophy, and function of probation, parole, and pardon; evaluation of the effectiveness of the individual in the community; usage of pre-sentence investigation; selection, supervision, and release of probationers and parolees.

Explores the experience of women in the criminal justice system as victims of violence and as criminal justice employees and prisoners. Focus on gender-based differences in the experience of criminal justice from historical, economic, and professional perspectives.

CJA 3750 - Terrorism and Criminal Justice
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Meaning, history, purposes, and incidents of terrorism. Emphasis on terrorist acts as crimes along with the unique role of law enforcement in the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of the crimes. Legislative, constitutional, and legal issues surrounding law enforcement, courts, and corrections explored.

CJA 3900 - Organized and White-Collar Crime
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100. Explores emergent and historical treatments of white collar and organized crime, with an emphasis on theoretical, etiological, and enforcement typologies in both the criminological and criminal justice literatures. Advent of several high-profile connections between traditionally distinct organized and white-collar crimes emphasized.

CJA 4220 - Community Relations and Minority Problems
3 credit hours

Analysis of public hostility toward police and current community relations projects, human relations, training and education of law enforcement officers; responsibilities of police administrators, causes of tension and conflict, dissent and disorder, positive and negative factors in the control of minority group hostilities; minority recruitment in law enforcement.

CJA 4260 - Special Issues in Law Enforcement
3 credit hours

A variety of subtopics related to the law enforcement segment of the criminal justice system such as problems in private and public morality with regard to drug use, alcoholism, and sex offenses; analysis of current police training programs; relationship between legislation and political processes which affect law enforcement.

CJA 4300 - Criminal Justice Internship
9 credit hours

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Open only to pre-service seniors, e.g., those preparing for a career in the criminal justice field who are not currently employed by a criminal justice agency and restricted to Criminal Justice Administration majors and minors.) Field placement in a criminal justice agency to provide practical understanding and experience in the field. A minimum of 320 clock hours required.

CJA 4330 - Criminal Investigations
3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4330.) Prerequisite: For Forensic Science majors or Criminal Justice Administration majors or minors or with permission of instructor. General investigative responsibilities and techniques including administration, preparation, investigative jurisdiction and responsibility, and the importance of substantive report writing.

CJA 4340 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4340.) Prerequisite: CJA 4330 or FSCJ 4330. Advanced approach to the various elements of criminal investigations. Provides simulated investigative experiences through the use of mock crime scenes. Emphasis on preparing students for a career in law enforcement.

The problem of juvenile delinquency and youth crime with emphasis on the history of the juvenile justice system, the court and police role within the system, rehabilitation and correction of the delinquent, and juvenile probation services. Alternatives to traditional procedures, such as community-based programs versus correctional institutions, and non-judicial and judicial adjustment examined.

CJA 4530 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures
3 credit hours

(Same as FSCJ 4530.) Designed to develop an understanding of the types of individuals and problems of admissibility in court proceedings, the proper treatment and disposition of evidence, the legal procedure to be followed, and the actual trial procedure.

CJA 4750 - Seminar in Corrections
3 credit hours

Each student required to select a problem area of interest for an intensive research effort. The group will be presented with a contemporary corrections issue or problem and will be required to create practical and workable strategies for coping with the issue.

CJA 4800 - Crime in America: An Assessment
3 credit hours

An in-depth survey of the impact of crime on American society; the amount and trends of crime, the economic impact of crime, professional and white collar crime, characteristics of offenders, and victims of crime.

CJA 4850 - Private and Industrial Security
3 credit hours

Examines the relationships among the criminal justice system, homeland security, and private and industrial security including historical roots and mutual concerns. Covers terrorist acts, internal theft, white-collar crime, retail security, institutional security, cargo and computer security as well as the role of the criminal justice system in prevention and investigation.

CJA 4860 - Security Administration
3 credit hours

The placement of the security function within an organization. The role of the security manager in developing a program to protect assets and reduce illegal losses, to protect against acts of terrorism, and to provide protection for personnel. The application of management techniques to the operation of the organization's security division, including personnel recruitment and selection. Development of security survey techniques, identification of security risks, and techniques used to eliminate opportunities for theft, other crimes, and terrorist acts.

CJA 4870 - Security Law
3 credit hours

An analysis of the legal background of private and proprietary security. Critical current legal issues in the private security field including terrorism issues. Legal and cooperative relationships between private and proprietary security operations and public law enforcement agencies.

CJA 4900 - Readings in Criminal Justice Administration
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: Open only to Criminal Justice Administration majors and minors. For the advanced student who is capable of independent study. Readings in a particular area of criminal justice relevant to the individual student's interests. Preparation of an annotated bibliography and report required. Arrangements for this course should be made with the instructor prior to registration.

CJA 4930 - International Criminal Justice
3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Compares the American criminal justice system with those in other countries. Examines historical origins, structural differences, and varying degrees of effectiveness and efficiency in law enforcement, courts, and corrections in selected nations. Explores challenges posed by the globalization of crime and terrorism.

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